Sash guide



March 19, 1929- J. A. ROBERTS l 1,705,587

n sAsH GUIDE Filed Jan. 2s, 1928 z sheets-shea l um ms March 19, 1929. J, A, -ROBERTS 1,705,587-

Patented Mar. i9, 1929.

' narran-'r JAivins A. Renners, or WASHINGTON, merisier oFooIiU'MBIA. i

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Application led January 26. 1928. Serial No. 249,634.

The present invention relates to sash guides for window and screen sash frames slidably mounted show case doors or similarly constructed frame adapted for sliding movement with respect to itsA associated opening and has for its object to arrange the frame in pairs and disposed, when in closed position, in end to end relation and adapted upon its initial sliding movement to cause a transverse movement of the frame into a position parallel with each other, thus permitting independent sliding movement of either of said frames.

A further object of the invention is to provide a guide for slidably mounted frames of this character of a simple andpractical construction, efficient and reliable in performance, neat and attractive in appearance, enabling the associated frames to be disposed in a weather tight condition with respect to each other, inexpensive' to manufacture andv otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which the sanie is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction and combination of the various elements comprising the invention,

, reference being had to the accompanying ldrawings forming a part hereof, wherein Figure l is a view in elevation of' a'frameproviding a mounting for a pairof sash members constructed 1n accordance with my 1nvention,

, Figure 2 isa transverse sectional view taken substantially along theline 2 2 of Figure l,

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the sash members showing the same when disposed in substantially'parallel relation,

Figure 4 is a sectional view through the abutting ends of the sash members showing the same disposed in end to end relation',

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the channel shaped guide member, and Y Figure 6 is a similar view of the guide plate illustrating the manner in which the same are disposed oppositely with respect to the respective sash members.v

Referring now to the drawings in detail, for the purpose of illustration I have illustrated my invention adapted for use in connection with a pair of sash members 5 of a window frame 6, within which frame the sash members are slidably mounted for vertical movement. Along the inner face of each of the uprights of the frame 6 is arranged a channel shaped guide 7, having a suitable number of openings 8 formed in the base portion thereof by me with which the same is attached to the frame and` with the flanged edges 9 of the guide turned slightlyinwardly as clearly illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings.

In the side edges of each of the sash meinbers 5 is secured a plate l0 having a rib ll 'i formed on its outer face and extendinglongitudinally throughout the length of the plate. 'As shown in Figure v6 of the drawings the rib '11 is disposed adjacent one edge of Lthe plate, thusfseparating the base of the plate into relatively narrow'V and wide sections designated at 12and`13 respectively.

Upon the wider section of the plate is secured a leaf spring 14; disposed vertically and with `its upper and lower end formed into eyes l5 whereby to receive attaching screws for se'- curing the end of the springs in place. rThe intermediate portion of the spring is bowed as at I16 and extending in a direction away. from the rib lll.

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rllhe rib l1l vformed on the plate andthe bowed section l7-of the frame are vadapted to beslidably fitted within the panel portion of the guide 7 so that 'the rib engages one of the anges of the guide with the bowed section 16 disposed under the opposite flange in frictional engagement therewith. It will s tion throughout the height of the frame Git will be apparent that the respective sash members 5'may be disposed in end Ato end relation as indicated in Figure t of the dra-wing, when said sash members are arranged in closed position with respect to the window opening. y

The adjacent end of the sash members are beveled as shown at 17, the beveled end of the respective sash members being oppositely formed so as to provide an interiitting of the beveled edges of the sash. Upon one of the sash members is rotatably mounted a pair of rollers 18, said rollers being recessed within the sash with one edge thereof in engagement with the opposite sash whereby to facilitate lateral sliding movement from the respective sash frame. To the face of one of the sash members may be secured a molding 19 having one end thereof in overlapping relation with the adjacent face of the opposite sash member serving to cover the space between the abutting edges of the same so as to form a weather tight fit therefor. By mounting the sash members in a proper manner within the frame 6 it will be apparent thatupon the Y movement of one of the sash members in a members to frictionally adhere to each other so that upon the movementfof one of the members the'rother will likewise be similarly moved. y Y

I-Iowever when desired either of the sash members may be moved independent of the other. While I have illustrated my invention adapted for use in connection with win'- dow framesit is obvious that the same is equally well adapted for'use in 'connection with the main frame, sliding door frame of show cases or in connection with frame inemf bers of any character ywhere the samev are mounted in pairs for sliding movement.

It is obvious that the invention is suscep- 'tible of various' changes and modificatiens,

without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention orsacrificing any ofits advantages, and I vaccordinglyclaim all such forms of tliedevice to which I am entitled.

Having thus described lmy invention, what I claim as new is :V l. In a sash guide comprising a channel shaped guide member,"a pair of sash mem# bers normally disposed in end to end relation and having their abutting edges beveled, a guide plate arranged at the side edges of each of said members cooperating with the guide member for the movement of the sash members longitudinally with respect to the guide and means carried by said plate, engageable with the guide permittinglimited transverse movement ofthe sash with respect to the guide whereby to enable said sash members to be arranged inparallel relation .with respect lto each other.

1 I 2. In a sash guide, achannel shaped guide lative position of said sections on the plate of the respective sash members being operatively disposed and a spring member secured to the largest sectien of each of said plates and slidably retained in said guide and yieldably permitting` limited transverse movement of the respective sash member with respect to the guide whereby to,V enable relative sliding movement' therebetween` 3. In a sash guide, a channel shaped guide member, a pair of sash members normally arranged in end to end relation and having their abuttingl edges beveled, means carried at the beveled edge of one of said members whereby to facilitate the transverse sliding movement between said beveled edges, guide plates arranged atthe side edges of each of said members, a longitudinally extending rib; formed on the outer face of each of said plates and disposed adjacent one .edgefthereof and dividing the surface of the vplate into. relatively small and largesections, with the relative position of said sections on the plate of the respective sash members being oper l tively disposed and a spring member secured to the largest section of each of said plates and slidably retained in said guide and yield` ably permitting limited transverse iiiovement of the respective sash member with respect to the guide, said spring memberopei ating to tensionally retain the sash members in friction gripping relation with each other for sliding movement as av unit. i

In testimonyv whereof I affix my sienature. Y i

JAMES A. Renners.

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